“Birthing is never easy or without pain, be it a universe, a child, or a fresh start in life. Contraction precedes expansion. Darkness comes before dawn. Joy follows pain. This is the way of things.”

“Opening to love will always involve risk,but a heart safe from pain is one also locked to joy.”

“Sadness is a bruise on the skin of memory.”

“When sorrow's cup is filled up to the brim,the slightest touch of memory can cause tears to spill again.”

“His heart was like a battered guitar; worn and scuffed from a life spentout on the road, but still capableof bringing forth beautiful music.”

“I am no blank slate for love to write on.My heart has walls marred with cracks,bloodstains, and bullet holes;graffitied over by past lovers.”

“if you feel happy, Smile with all your heart. if you're down, smile with all your might.”

“Vibe high and the magic around you will unfold.”

“I say looking on the bright side of life never killed anybody.”

“The thing about hearts is that they always want to keep beating”

“This is what comes of having a heart, even a very small and young one. It causes no end of trouble, and thats the truth.”

“Some people walk into our lives to touch our hearts and others to touch our soul!”